Travel with Pharaohs for 8 Days

Day One: Arrive Cairo

When you arrive at International Cairo Airport, you will find Egypt Light Tours Rep. waiting for you holding our sign. He will meet and assist at the airport. Then he will accompany you with an A/C car to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Overnight in Cairo.

Day Two: The Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Tour

After your breakfast meal, you will find Egypt Light Tours tour guide waiting for you to start your tour in Cairo.

Firstly, you will go-ahead to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square to see the collection reflecting the art and civilization of the ancient Egyptians ranging from prehistory to Greco-Roman times. Also, you will enjoy the gold and treasures of the Yuya and Tuya collection.

After that, you will be moved to Giza Plateau, where you will be amazed by the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Your tour guide will tell you about the secrets of these great pyramids. Additionally, you will see the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

Also, you will enjoy a horse or camel ride for two hours and the sunset view in Giza Plateau. You will enjoy taking fabulous photos.

You may enjoy an optional activity. In the evening, you will be able to attend the Sound & Light Show at Giza Plateau.

Finally, our team will move you back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day Three: Aswan Tour

After your breakfast in the hotel in Cairo, our team will transfer you to Cairo Airport to take your plane to Aswan. When you arrive at Aswan Airport, you will find our tour guide waiting for you to start your tour.

Firstly, you will visit Philae Temple, the temple of the goddess Isis. After that, you will be moved by motorboat to the Nubian village. Enjoy the Nubian house decorations and folklore.

On your way to the Nubian village, you will see Soheil Island and the Aswan Dam.

After your tour in Aswan, you will go back to the cruise. Overnight in Aswan.

Day Four: Kom Ombo Temple

After breakfast, you will visit Kom Ombo Temple. This temple is shared by two gods, Sobek god (the crocodile) and Horus god (falcon).

Then you will move back to the Nile Cruise to sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

Day Five: The East Bank of Luxor City

After your breakfast in the hotel, you will visit Luxor Museum. This museum consists of two floors displaying collections discovered in Thebes. These collections are ranging from the Old Kingdom to the Mamluk period.

After that, you will visit the two temples of the god Amun-Ra (Karnak Complex and Luxor Temple). Also, you will see the amazing avenue of rams linking between those two temples. Overnight in Luxor.

Day Six: The West Bank of Luxor City

After breakfast, you will go-ahead to the west bank of Luxor city to discover the Valley of Kings, housing 62 tombs of kings of the New Kingdom. Also, you will have the opportunity to visit the intact tomb of the young king (Tutankhamun). It will be an optional tour. This tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in November 1922. In this tomb, you will find the king’s mummified corpse.

After that, you will continue your tour to the Valley of Queens. This necropolis is called with Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning (The Place of Beauty). It houses approx. 70 tombs dating to the New Kingdom, were dedicated to burying queens, princesses, princes, and other members of the royal family. Also, you will have the opportunity to visit the tomb of Queen Nefertari. It will be an optional tour. It distinguishes with its magnificent preserved colors.

After that, Colossi of Memnon, the funerary temple of king Amenhotep III.

Then, you will move to El Deir El Bahari temple or Queen Hatshepsut temple to more about this great queen.

Finally, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport to take your plane to Cairo. When you arrive at Cairo Airport you will find our Rep. waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day Seven: Alexandria

After having your breakfast, you will find our tour guide waiting for you to pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to start your tour to Alexandria.

Your tour in Alex will start by visiting the library of Alexandria. It houses 8 million books. You will be able to visit its open court and free museums. Then you will move to visit Qaitbey Citadel, built where the Lighthouse of Alexandria that considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

You may enjoy an optional tour to St. Mark Church considered the first church in Egypt and Africa.

Finlay, you will be able to visit Stanley Bridge, the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, and enjoy taking fabulous photos there. Then our team will transfer you to Cairo hotel.

Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and every public holiday. If you want to enter the reading area, you will have to buy an extra ticket.

Day Eight: Departure Day

Before your departure, you will enjoy a food tour in Khan Al Khalili Bazaar. You will enjoy the delicious taste of Egypt. You will eat Falafel and Koshary in local Egyptian restaurants.

Then you will be transfered Cairo Airport to take your plane for departure.

Includes

• Guide and Rep. fees
• Entrance fees
• Transportation by air-conditioned cars
• 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo
• 3 Nights Nile Cruise accommodation
• Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan / from Luxor to Cairo
• Bottled water
• service charges and taxes

Excludes

• Visa Entry for Egypt. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
• International Flights
• Optional tours and activities
• Personal spending
• Tipping